Beijing international studies university

Beijing International Studies University(Abbreviation:BISU），a municipal university of Beijing China. It is also called Erwai according to Pingyin of the university。Before the modification in the year of 2003, its full name in English was Beijing Second Foreign Lauguage University. BISU is located in eastern Chaoyang District of Beijing and beside China University of Communication.

General Information

Beijing International Studies University was founded after a visit of foreign countries of former chinese Premier Minister Zhou Enlai, who pointed out that more graduates are needed to expand the exchange with foreigh countries.

BISU was founded on October 24th, 2004. According to the lastest information on the official website of BISu, the university should be developed into a teaching dominated university with foreign studies as major subjects, tourism management as a key subject, and combining literature, management, economics, law studies.

Until 2007, BISU has 8 departments, 8 schools and 3 research institutes. They are English Dept, Japanese Dept, Russian Dept, German Dept, French&Italian Dept, Spanish&Portuguese Dept, Arabic Dept, Korean Dept, and School of Tourism Management, School of International Trade and Economics, School of Broadcasting, School of Law&Politics, School of Translation Studies, School of Professional Training, School of Further Education, School of International Cultural Exchange, Research Insitute of Tourism Developement, Research Institute of Cross Cultural Studies, Research Institute of Foreign Literature and applied Linguistics.

In 2007, 20 Majors provides undergraduate courses (pls refer to details below); 12 Majors are availalbe in graduate level, they are English, Japanese, German, French, Arabic, Tourism Management, Foreign Literature and Applied Linguistics, Coperate Management, International Trade, Aesthetics, Comparation Literature and World Literature. In terms of international exchange, the major of Chinese Literature and Culture is set for foreign students.

University Motto

"Be conscientious, hardworking!！Pursue Truth and Excellence！" BISU emphersize not only on theoretical knowledges, but also practical abilities and ethical education of the students.

Compus

Before the 40 Years' Inaugural Celebration, the compus was in large scale renovated and some new buildings were built. Till now, the compus has formed its own character featured by red walls and greens. In 2003, a statue of fomer Premier Minister Zhou Enlai, who appeals on establishing "Beijing Second Foreign Language Institue" (Former English name of BISU), was set up with the donation of the faculty and students of BISU.

Bird View of BISU

Summery of History

• 1964, under the administration of Commission for Foreign Cultural Exchange;
• 1968, passed on to Ministry of Foreign Affaires;
• 1971, passed on to Beijing municipium;
• 1978, under double administration of Ministry of Education and Beijing municipium, mainly by Ministry of Education;
• 1983, passed on to State Bureau of Tourism;
• 2000, finally under the double administration of Central Government and Beijing municipium, mainly by Beijing municipium.

The change in ascription for many times has had negative impacts on the steady development of BISU.

Faculty and Undergraduate Majors (Provided in 2007)

• English Dept.
  • English
• Japanese Dept.
  • Japanese
• Russian Dept.
  • Russian
• German Dept.
  • German
• French&Italien Dept.
  • French
  • Italien
• Spanish&Portuguese Dept.
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
• Arabic Dept.
  • Arabic
• Korean Dept.
  • Korean
• School of Tourism Management
  • Tourism Management (Tourism Management, Hotel Management)
  • Exibition Economy and Management
  • Finance Management
  • Marketing
• School of International Trade
  • International Economics and Trade
  • Finance
• School of Broadcasting
  • Chinese Literature
  • Journalism
• School of Law and Politics
  • Law
  • International Politics
• School of Professional Education
• School of Internation Exchange
  • Chinese Literature and Culture
• School of International Education

Research Institutes

• Research Institute of Tourism Developement

The institute is committed to tourism education and research. Since its establishment, it has tourism planning and corperate consultation assigned by the central and local goverment and companies.

• Research Institute of Comparison Literature and Cross-cultural Studies

This institute is aimed to spread oriental studies to western countries and study the chinese culture. It keeps a close cooperation and interaction with Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Compus Culture

Cultural and Student Organisations

• BISU Television
• Radio "Vioce of Erwai"
• Union of Student Organisations

Cultural and Practical Activities

• "红白歌合戦" by Japanese Dept.
• Classics Concerts
• BISU Best Singer Competition
• Fresher Party/X'mas&New Year's Party
• Chinese Debating Competition
• Youth Elites Forum
• Cultural Festival of German Speaking Countries
• Cultural Week of France and Italy
• Volunteer Programm with Songhuaitang Geracomium

Famous Professors

• Tourism Management

Jiang DU、Tongqian ZOU、Minhui GU、Bin DAI

• English

Keping WANG、Zheng ZHU、Fuxiang WANG、Zhuanghuan MA、Mingda HU

• Japanese

Mingwu QIN、Shoujun PAN　

• Russian

Suzhen ZU　 　

• German

Yu SHU、Xiaoxue ZHU、Jingping WANG

• Spanish

Genlong LV

• International Economics and Trade

Yuan BAI、Xiaomu LI

• Chinese

Lihua HAN、Xiaomin TANG

University Owned Enterprises

• Donghua International Travel Agence
• Tourism Education Press

Famous Graduates

• Ministry of Commerce Hucheng GAO
• Ministry of Foreign Liaisons Hongcai LIU
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yi WANG
• China Travel Agency Wanchun GONG
• China International Travel Agency Zhixin GAI
• American-chinese Direction An HU
• Bank of Construction China Zhenming CHANG
• CCTV Lifan ZHAO
• Asian Football Association Jilong ZHANG

Outer Links

• Official Website of BISU：http://www.bisu.edu.cn
• German Dept. of BISu: http://www.bjde.net
• Research Center of Tourism Developement of Beijing: http://www.bisu.edu.cn/rcbtd/index.asp
• 6571 BBS: http://www.6571.net